College baseball is making a comeback in MLB The Show 26, and in more ways than one. We can all agree that the amateur aspect of a player’s career was greatly ignored, or at least overshadowed, by the impending choice of joining a national team. However, MLB The Show 26 changes things up a bit.
With the addition of 11 new teams coming to the game, plus Road to the Show being expanded to include the amateur experience, we’ll be seeing more college baseball than ever before. But is your favourite college team part of the roster? Let’s find out.
Confirmed College Teams In MLB The Show 26
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We will be seeing 11 new teams added to the mix, on top of the 8 existing teams carried over from previous iterations. With a total of 19 college baseball teams, expect a good bit of variation. Here are the names of all the confirmed college teams in MLB The Show 26, starting with previously included teams:
List will be updated as more teams are revealed:
- LSU
- Tennesse
- UCLA
- Cal State-Fullerton
- South Carolina
- TCU
- Texas
- Vanderbilt
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Stanford
- Michigan
- Oregon State
- North Carolina
- Wake Forest (Recently announced)
- Virginia (Recently announced)
- Florida State (Recently announced)
- Clemson (Recently announced)
The last college hasn’t been confirmed yet, so we’ll just have to wait for a final update. But these 18 names are confirmed and will be present in MLB The Show 26.
Introduction Of New College Format & Bracket
Another big change for college baseball is the introduction of the NCAA Men’s College World Series. This is pretty big considering it allows you to play on the big stage, even while in college. The series will include the complete format and bracket, meaning players will be able to experience complete realism.
College baseball is finally getting the recognition it deserves, and we’re all for it!
Published: Feb 4, 2026 05:00 pm